The depleted Nets were down before the game started, losing Steve Nash to the league’s COVID health and safety protocols and before that, hearing Mayor Eric Adams basically rule Kyrie Irving out of home games. Then, it didn’t take long at all to know Monday night was going to end with another low note, a blowout defeat to Toronto on Brooklyn’s home floor.
The final score: 133-97. The crushing defeat means Brooklyn is only two games above .500 (32-30) and lowered their under .500 home record to 13-17. Meanwhile, the Raptors big win bumps them two games up above the Nets in the Eastern Conference standings.